| SUBJECT | Public Hearing on Planning Application PA22-0227 for a Coastal Development Permit, Variance Permit, Use Permit and Lot Line Adjustment |
| LOCATION | The project is located in the community of Emerald Bay at 211 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, CA within the Fifth Supervisorial District. |
| PROPOSAL | A request for the approval of a Coastal Development Permit, Variance Permit, Use Permit and Lot Line Adjustment in conjunction with the removal of an existing two-level single-family residence and its replacement with a new two-level single-family residence and associated site improvements.
The Coastal Development Permit is required for the demolition of the existing structure and construction of the replacement residence, along with the associated site grading and improvements.
The Variance is requested to reduce the required front and rear setback, and the westerly side setback. The front setback for the main structure and entry gateway/gazebo would be a minimum of 5 feet from front property line and the rear setback would be 0 feet from the edge of the access easement. Both reduced setbacks would match existing nonconforming setback conditions. The westerly side setback would be 2.5 feet from the edge of curb.
The Use Permit is required to permit an over-height privacy wall in the front setback area at 5 feet in height (with 6-foot pilasters) where Zoning requirement would limit the wall to 3 feet 6 inches in height.
The Lot Line Adjustment to is requested to merge two existing legal building sites into one legal building site.
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| ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION | Staff is recommending that the proposed project be found Categorically Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the Class 1 (Existing Facilities), Class 2 (Replacement or Reconstruction) and Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) exemptions pursuant to Sections 15301, 15302 and 15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and County of Orange procedures. |
| APPLICANT | The B & K Slavik Family Trust, Applicant and Property Owner Anne Fox, MIG, Agent |
| MEETING DATE | June 20, 2024 |
| MEETING TIME | 1:30 p.m. (Or as soon as possible thereafter) |
| INVITATION TO BE HEARD | All persons either favoring or opposing this proposal and all supporting documents are invited to present their views at this meeting. It is requested that any documents or written response be submitted to OC Development Services prior to the meeting date. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised prior to close of the public meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to OC Development Services. Interested parties may also send comments on the project via email to
Kevin.Canning@ocpw.ocgov.com. Comments submitted before the start of meeting will be part of the public record and distributed to the Zoning Administrator for consideration.
For further information contact Kevin Canning at (714) 667-8847 or Kevin.Canning@ocpw.ocgov.com. The project’s Staff Report, project plans and other supporting materials will be available a minimum of 72-hours prior to the hearing at:
https://ocds.ocpublicworks.com/service-areas/oc-development-services/planning-development/hearings-meetings/zoning-administrator, or available for review at:
OC Public Works
601 N. Ross Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701 APPEAL PROCEDURE:
Any interested person may appeal the decision of the Zoning Administrator on this permit to the OC Planning Commission within 15 calendar days of the decision upon submittal of required documents and a filing fee of $500 filed at the County Service Center (CSC), 601 N. Ross St., Santa Ana or online at https://myoceservices.ocgov.com. If you challenge the action taken on this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this report, or in written correspondence delivered to OC Development Services / Planning. For further information or questions, contact Kevin.Canning@ocpw.ocgov.com or (714) 667-8847. |
| PROJECT LOCATION/SITE MAP | Please see map in attached PDF below. |
| PUBLIC MEETING LOCATION | County Administration South
601 N Ross Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701 For the most up-to-date OC Civic Center directory, map, and parking information, please visit ocpublicworks.com/parking. |
